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<td valign="top">The Project Manager leads the planning of the project, coordinates interactions with the Stakeholders, and keeps the project team focused on meeting the project objectives.</td>
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<td>Role Sets: <a href="./../../core.default.role_def.base/rolesets/basic_role_set_2A575CA9.html" guid="_SHN90MYaEdyXeo04os5BOw">Basic Roles</a></td>
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<div class="sectionHeading">Relationships</div>
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<a href="./../../practice.tech.shared_vision.base/tasks/develop_technical_vision_9D36CF2F.html" guid="_0fOAoMlgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw">Develop Technical Vision</a>
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<a href="./../../practice.tech.evolutionary_arch.base/tasks/outline_the_arch_FF123A81.html" guid="_0f-1oMlgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw">Outline the Architecture</a>
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<a href="./../../practice.mgmt.iterative_dev.base/workproducts/iteration_plan_B46FED39.html" guid="_0aQBEslgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw">Iteration Plan</a>
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<a href="./../../core.mgmt.common.extend_supp/workproducts/work_items_list_39D03CC8.html" guid="_rGNWsCbSEdqh1LYUOGRh2A">Work Items List</a>
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<div class="sectionHeading">Main Description</div>
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<td class="sectionTableSingleCell"><p> The person in this role: </p>
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  <li> Coaches the team to drive a successful outcome of the project and the acceptance 
    of the product by the customer</li>
  <li> Is accountable for the outcome of the project and the acceptance of the 
    product by the customer</li>
    
  <li> Is responsible for the evaluation of project's risks and for controlling 
    those risks through mitigation strategies</li>
    
  <li> Applies management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad 
    range of tasks to deliver&nbsp;the desired&nbsp;result for a particular project 
    in a timely manner</li>
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    A person performing this role needs the following skills:
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  <li> Leadership and team-building capabilities</li>
    
  <li> Thorough experience in the software development lifecycle to coach, guide, 
    and support other team members</li>
    
  <li> Proficiency in conflict resolution and problem-solving techniques</li>
    
  <li> Good skills in presentation, facilitation, communication, and negotiation</li>
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    This role is often played by a single person. It is difficult to have this role shared by multiple people, but it might
    not use all of a person's available time.<br />
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